County sheriff's contract calls for give and take

While the agreement ratified by deputies includes a 1 percent raise in 2013, Turner said the increase would keep compensation at 2006 levels when adjusted for inflation.

The 2 percent payouts and increased health care during the financial year beginning July 1 will cost the county about $5.3 million, though it expects to save $1.7 million though employee-paid retirement offsets. The next year shows added expenses of $1.2 million and savings of $2.5 million.

The 2013-14 year pencils out to $2.7 million in added wages, $1.7 for health care and $600,000 for uniform allowances. The county says it could not calculate the savings because the contribution formula changes in that final year.